I have just registered for USTA! (yay), and I have been browsing the website and stuff, looking at tournaments my age, etc. When looking at tournaments I have come across things such a "Level 7", "Level 5" "Level 6", etc. and I do not really know what this means. Could anybody enlighten me to the "Level" system for USTA tournaments? And a little explanation for each level?

I have just registered for USTA! (yay), and I have been browsing the website and stuff, looking at tournaments my age, etc. When looking at tournaments I have come across things such a "Level 7", "Level 5" "Level 6", etc. and I do not really know what this means. Could anybody enlighten me to the "Level" system for USTA tournaments? And a little explanation for each level?

It would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,
-Mada

My recollection is that these levels are used for junior tournaments. They are usually given with an age range and classification (e.g. boys, level 6, 14-16 year old) Level 7 has lower level players for the age group than level 6, or 5. I believe level 5 includes some top 10 players in that age group for the specified region.

ok a level 6-7 is the smallest tournament there is. which means you wont get as many points or the amazing players. level 5-4 are bigger ones which means you get points and better players. level 3-2 are realy realy big tournaments for big points also kids will come acorss the world. level 1 is just big! i mean that tournaments kids come from tokyo.

i would start with a small tournament but do the 7-1 levels just do whatever you can to play. you wont want to miss tournaments. good luck!

I have just registered for USTA! (yay), and I have been browsing the website and stuff, looking at tournaments my age, etc. When looking at tournaments I have come across things such a "Level 7", "Level 5" "Level 6", etc. and I do not really know what this means. Could anybody enlighten me to the "Level" system for USTA tournaments? And a little explanation for each level?

ok a level 6-7 is the smallest tournament there is. which means you wont get as many points or the amazing players. level 5-4 are bigger ones which means you get points and better players. level 3-2 are realy realy big tournaments for big points also kids will come acorss the world. level 1 is just big! i mean that tournaments kids come from tokyo.

i would start with a small tournament but do the 7-1 levels just do whatever you can to play. you wont want to miss tournaments. good luck!

Thanks, do you know any detail about how good the players are in level 5-4 tournies? The poster above you claimed those tournaments had players from top 10 in their region, do you know if that is true? Sounds a bit much for only a Level 5 out of 7-1 =\.

Yeah there's a ton of Level 5's in this area like once a month at our local tennis center. Level 3's are all over the place and usually state ranked kids play in those. I'm not sure whether it's a level 1 or 2, but it's an annual national tournament where kids come from all over the country for and it's usually one or two categories like Girls 16s or Girls 12s.

For a second there... I thought I was gonna read about USTA accepting UTRPs. It's a rating system that our local area invented and adapted. That way there is no age or gender discrimination.

Well, I know in the section I am familiar with. L3 is the lowest, L2 is the second lowest, then L1. Any levels above L1, which is usually written as L1+ count towards your national ranking. Sometimes on the tournament website on USTA.com it will tell you what ranking that specific tournament's ranking points apply to.

Yeah there's a ton of Level 5's in this area like once a month at our local tennis center. Level 3's are all over the place and usually state ranked kids play in those. I'm not sure whether it's a level 1 or 2, but it's an annual national tournament where kids come from all over the country for and it's usually one or two categories like Girls 16s or Girls 12s.

For a second there... I thought I was gonna read about USTA accepting UTRPs. It's a rating system that our local area invented and adapted. That way there is no age or gender discrimination.

Level 8 - basically no1 plays them, just the absolute beginner, even they dont play them lol

Level 7 - This is where you should play, usually kids ranked anywhere from 70 and lower play in these

Level 6 - The top ten play these events from time to time, but it is mostly filled with kids ranked 25-100 in new england.

Level 5 - You get national ranking points for winning matches in these tournies. Most top ten players will definetly play these events. The players ranked below 50 dont generally play these.

Level 4 - There are only like 4 level 4 tournies through the whole year. Basically, every player in the top 10 will probably play, and these have a lot of national points. You get more national ranking points for winning these.

Level 3 - The only level 3 in New England is the New England jr. Championships. Im not sure how big the draw is, but if there is a 64 player draw, you can be sure that every one in the top 64 will play that event if they can. You get more national points for winning matches

Level 2 - IDK much about them, but i dont think there are any in New England, you have to travel. Top 100 national players will be playing these events. These give you alot of national ranking points.

Level 1 - The biggest tournaments. None in New England. 128 player draws, im pretty sure. To play in these, is the sectional player's biggest goal. You get a ton of national ranking points.

Level 8 - basically no1 plays them, just the absolute beginner, even they dont play them lol

Level 7 - This is where you should play, usually kids ranked anywhere from 70 and lower play in these

Level 6 - The top ten play these events from time to time, but it is mostly filled with kids ranked 25-100 in new england.

Level 5 - You get national ranking points for winning matches in these tournies. Most top ten players will definetly play these events. The players ranked below 50 dont generally play these.

Level 4 - There are only like 4 level 4 tournies through the whole year. Basically, every player in the top 10 will probably play, and these have a lot of national points. You get more national ranking points for winning these.

Level 3 - The only level 3 in New England is the New England jr. Championships. Im not sure how big the draw is, but if there is a 64 player draw, you can be sure that every one in the top 64 will play that event if they can. You get more national points for winning matches

Level 2 - IDK much about them, but i dont think there are any in New England, you have to travel. Top 100 national players will be playing these events. These give you alot of national ranking points.

Level 1 - The biggest tournaments. None in New England. 128 player draws, im pretty sure. To play in these, is the sectional player's biggest goal. You get a ton of national ranking points.

Thanks, do you know any detail about how good the players are in level 5-4 tournies? The poster above you claimed those tournaments had players from top 10 in their region, do you know if that is true? Sounds a bit much for only a Level 5 out of 7-1 =\.

I know for a fact this to be true. What is your age and ranking in NE?